Art Director

Atlas Technical Consultants - Denver, CO

Full-time - Senior

Denver, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Art Director at Atlas Technical Consultants will lead the visual and strategic direction of the company's brand portfolio. This role requires a strong artistic eye and a deep understanding of design principles to inspire and collaborate with various teams, ensuring a cohesive and impactful brand presence across multiple platforms. The Art Director will oversee a range of projects, from marketing campaigns to internal communications, while maintaining high standards and brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute creative strategies that align with the company's vision, mission and objectives.
• Conceptualize and oversee the creation of high-impact internal and external marketing, advertising and thought leadership campaigns, including digital and print collateral.
• Collaborate with marketing and other corporate teams to define brand positioning and ensure creative alignment with the company's overall business strategy.
• Partner closely with account managers, strategists and internal clients to understand business objectives and translate them into effective, creative solutions.
• Collaborate with executives and senior leaders on PowerPoint slide visual development to enhance narratives.
• Oversee and mentor a design team to ensure all creative work meets brand guidelines, maintains high standards and delivers a consistent brand message.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and generate new ideas that push boundaries while staying true to core brand values.
• Oversee timelines and deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Stay ahead of creative trends, innovations (Ai), and emerging technologies to incorporate cutting-edge concepts into brand campaigns.
• Ensure all creative content complies with legal standards, industry regulations and company policies, including intellectual property rights and accessibility guidelines.
• Develop a brand repository for time-saving endeavors.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in art direction and design in a corporate in-house team.
• Experience in marketing and brand work with a rich portfolio, including digital, print, interactive and web/mobile design.
• Outstanding presentation skills and proven ability to produce and pitch world-class strategic presentations to all levels of an organization, including senior leadership.
• Hands-on expertise in developing design solutions and campaigns across all mediums: advertising, websites (desktop/mobile), digital products, social, content marketing, events, etc.
• Expert knowledge with creative software tools (Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat; Microsoft products - PowerPoint, Word).
• Strategic thinking with exceptional communication skills; ability to build support for creative concepts and ideas across varying stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with intellectual property law.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in design.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance